ICA turns down 2% of PRs' re-entry permits annually
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SINGAPORE - Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) rejects an average of about 2 per cent of the re-entry permits (REP) applications each year.
This was an average figure given for a period of three years.
The Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, was responding to a question posed by Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Ms Audrey Wong Wai Yen on the number of PRs who could not renew their re-entry permits.
Mr Shanmugam said some reasons for rejection include their prolonged absence from Singapore, their lack of gainful employment at the time of REP renewal.
He added that the lack of family roots in Singapore or in the case of dependent PRs, the loss of PR status of the sponsor are also contributing factors.
In general, an assessment of the applicant and the nature of their activities in Singapore will be carried out before a decision is made.
ICA turns down 2% of PRs’ re-entry permits annually
Just FYI to all Singapore PRs out there:
For the past three years, the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) has rejected about 2 per cent of re-entry permit applications from permanent residents (PRs).
This was revealed by the Home Affairs Minister, K. Shanmugam, in response to a question fromNominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Audrey Wong, on the number of PRs who could not renew their re-entry permits.
According to The Straits Times, PRs are required to have a valid re-entry permit if they wish to travel out of Singapore, so they can retain their PR status while away from the country. They are required to renew the re-entry permit on a periodic basis.
However, Mr Shanmugam said that reasons for rejection of applications included an applicant’s prolonged absence from Singapore, lack of gainful employment at the time of a renewal application or lack of family roots in Singapore.
In addition, for PRs who are dependents such as spouses or elderly parents, the loss of the PR status of their sponsor would mean that their re-entry permit applications would also be rejected.
Source: Yahoo
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ICA turns down 2% of PRs’ re-entry permits annually
Saw this at http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/sh....php?t=3063776 . Thought it would be interesting to share and have discussion on this.
Mr Shanmugam said PRs are required to renew the re-entry permit on a periodic basis. (Yahoo! File Photo)
For the past three years, the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) has rejected about 2 per cent of re-entry permit applications from permanent residents (PRs).This was revealed by the Home Affairs Minister, K. Shanmugam, in response to a question from Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Audrey Wong, on the number of PRs who could not renew their re-entry permits.According to The Straits Times, PRs are required to have a valid re-entry permit if they wish to travel out of Singapore, so they can retain their PR status while away from the country. They are required to renew the re-entry permit on a periodic basis.However, Mr Shanmugam said that reasons for rejection of applications included an applicant’s prolonged absence from Singapore, lack of gainful employment at the time of a renewal application or lack of family roots in Singapore.In addition, for PRs who are dependents such as spouses or elderly parents, the loss of the PR status of their sponsor would mean that their re-entry permit applications would also be rejected.
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